Take-off – Isla de la Tigre
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- Direction
- NNEESESSWWNW
- Coordinates
- 13.2739, -87.6388
- Altitude
- 764 m
- Region
- Valle, HN
- Landing
- 2.3 km from the take-offView on map ↗
Take-off description
Isla de la Tigre/ Tiger Island lies in the gulf of Fonseca in southern Honduras. The island is an inactive, conical volcano of 780 meters and the launch is from a north and nne facing meadow at the top of the mountain. Accessable by a Rough dirt road/4by4 only or by foot (start early on foot to avoid the heat)
Getting there
2-2 1/2 hrs south from Tegucigalpa and international flights. Drive south to Coyalito and take water taxis to the island. The main town is Amapala which is a popular local tourist destination with services, resturaunts, hotels etc.
Weather
it is a north facing launch/afternoon south winds develope sometimes.
Rules / airspace
no
Comments
Nice coastal soaring site with beautiful views looking north across the gulf to mainland Honduras, land on Playa del Burro for cheap and fresh seafood/beer and accomodations as well. Super laidback local atmosphere.